Suppose You Wish to Take a Group of Elderly People

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose you wish to take a group of elderly people and train them to solve word puzzles.Generalizing from the text,what method of training might be most beneficial?

• A) Give the participants sample word problems, but let them learn to solve them by themselves.
• B) Give the participants formal training in problem-solving techniques.
• C) Provide encouragement for working rapidly on the problems.
• D) None of these; it is not possible to improve performance on mental tasks in the elderly.